A submarine with tourists sank. Tragedy in Egypt

The tragedy on the Red Sea took place on Thursday around 10. According to the statement of local services, 29 people were saved during the rescue operation. In total, 45 tourists were to be on board Łódź. It is not clear what exactly led to the disaster. It is also not known whether the balance of victims is final.

The Russian embassy writes about the tragedy in Egypt. “All tourists were Russians”

More information about the tragedy appeared from the Russian embassy. “On March 27, around 10:00 at a distance of 1 km from the shore, the” Sindbad “cruise pitch, belonging to the hotel of the same name” crashed, “was reported in a statement.

“Batyskaf had regular underwater cruises to examine the coral reef. In addition to crew members, there were 45 tourists, including minors,” it was informed. They are all to be Russian citizens, tourists organizing a trip around the Egypt of the “Biblio Globus” company.

Differences in messages regarding fatalities. The balance is not certain

According to preliminary findings provided by the embassy, ​​most people on board were saved and transported to hotels and hospitals in Hurghada. “Their state of health does not raise fear,” we read.

However, there is a difference in messages between the embassy and officials. “Four people were killed,” writes the embassy, ​​while the media citing their sources inform about six people. “The fate of several tourists is underway,” says the Russian facility.

Another disaster of submarines in Hurghada recently

As BBC notes, this is not the first incident involving a submarine in Hurghada. In November last year, a tourist boat called “Sea Story” sank. At that time, 35 people survived, and 11 died or disappeared.